"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote:

Kripton wrote:

105 deg is the maximum operating temperature before the capacitor
starts to dry
and loose capacity.

It is unlikely that a cap in a TV set will reach 105C and fail.

What is more likely is that it will reach 50C, especially if there is dust
blocking the vents and an 105C capacitor has a much better chance of
surviving operating at 50C than a capacitor rated 85C.

There may also be an assumption by the design department that some
capacitor manufacturers lie, and an 105C capacitor is really an 85C or
50C capacitor.


Who makes 50°C electrolytics?